Affluence in LL51 9RQ
How LL51 9RQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Porthmadog
- Council
- Gwynedd
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,208 (2024)
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How well off LL51 9RQ is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the LL51 9RQ area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Access to services1.0
- Housing1.0
- Income5.0
- Living environment6.0
- Employment7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Community safety9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
46.5% of adults in the LL51 9RQ area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 35.7% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
30.8% of adults in the LL51 9RQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
36.8% of adults in the LL51 9RQ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 15.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LL51 9RQ (Porthmadog) (about 1,208 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.